Totteridge III House, North London Homes Photos, Residential Building Redevelopment, England
Totteridge III House in North London
18 July 2023
Design: Gregory Phillips Architects
Location: North London, England, UK
Photos: Andrew Beasley
Totteridge III House, London
The client approached Gregory Phillips Architects to design a new build house that could offer an architecturally exemplary replacement to the previous 1960’s bungalow.
The Totteridge III brief was for easy use single storey living which would relate well with the various external areas of the site. The client also requested that the main living spaces would be positioned where they would have far reaching views.
A sense of arrival was essential, thus visitors are firstly guided through the entry courtyard bordered by a mature Maple and encompassed by 3 sides of modern brick walling, before then being led into the entrance hall, which then feels like an extension of this external space.
The brief called for occupant privacy throughout the house whilst allowing enjoyment of the natural sunlight from morning through to evening. The positioning of the main bedroom and main spaces were stipulated in order to satisfy these client requirements.
The completed house provides a series of well-proportioned contemporary spaces, each relating to a specific view or part of the grounds.
The interior flows well, providing ease of occupation, along with an understated homely feel.
The brief called for extensive joinery throughout for storage of books and ornaments, plus sufficient wall space for picture hanging. A number of the client’s pieces of furniture also needed to be designed into the spaces.
The exterior of the house has been cleverly designed, whilst considerate of its Conservation Area location. The dark toned dwelling sits well within the intensely green landscaped garden.
The end result is a striking contemporary new house that provides the owner with a fantastic living environment whilst complimenting its surroundings.
Background
Totteridge 3 is a 275m2 new build house located within a North London Conservation Area.
The south facing 3-acre site offers unparalleled meadow views towards central London. The majority of the site enjoys this vista, whilst part of the grounds has the feel of a wooded glade, offering variety and privacy.
The land was previously occupied by a dated 1960’s bungalow, partially overgrown by vegetation, this has been replaced by a striking contemporary home, with white brickwork to the front contrasted by dark vertical timber panelling and matt black render.
The Brief
The client approached Gregory Phillips Architects to design a house that could offer an architecturally exemplary replacement to the previous bungalow.
The brief was for single storey living which would relate well with the various areas of the site, whilst enjoying far reaching views from the main living spaces.
A sense of arrival was essential, thus visitors are guided through the entry courtyard bordered by a mature Maple, encompassed but 3 sides of modern brick walling, before being led into the entrance hall, which then feels like an extension of this external space.
The brief called for occupant privacy whilst enjoying the natural sunlight from morning through to evening.
What we did
The finished house provides a series of well-proportioned contemporary spaces, each relating to a specific view or part of the grounds.
The interior flows well providing ease of occupation, along with an understated homely feel.
The house has been cleverly designed, whilst considerate of its Conservation Area location, the dark toned dwelling sits well within the intensely green natural landscape of its garden.
Outcomes
A striking contemporary new house that compliments its surroundings.
What was the brief?
The client approached Gregory Phillips Architects to design a new build house that could offer an architecturally exemplary replacement to the previous 1960’s bungalow.
What were the key challenges?
Working with the planning restrictions of height and size
What were the solutions?
Single storey elegantly designed building
How is the project unique?
Designed to be light filled and enjoy all external spaces and views
Key products used:
Skyframe glazing
Who are the clients and what’s interesting about them?
The client is in her 7th decade and wanted her forever house
What are the sustainability features?
Energy efficient, highly insulated, heated with an air source heatpump also with solar panels.
Totteridge III House in London, England – Building Information
Architecture: Gregory Phillips Architects – https://www.iguana-architects.com/
Project size: 340 sqm
Completion date: 2022
Building levels: 1
Photographers: Andrew Beasley
Totteridge III House, North London images / information received 180723
Location: London, England, UK
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